applied research

One of my favorite quotes is from the artist Marcel Duchamp who when asked about the source of his inspiration, stated “it was in the air.” I love that quote for two reasons – it speaks to the ethereal quality […]

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WeÔÇÖve been thrilled this past year to work with so many innovative companies from Western and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and Asia. As we anticipated nearly a decade ago the center of innovation would no longer be dominated by Silicon Valley […]

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After attending Nordic Green II and Building Innovation Bridges between US and Europe, I became curious about just how much the US spends on basic research and where does it go. Turns out our government publishes this data and itÔÇÖs […]

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The nearly 40 year lead that the Nordic countries have on the US in clean technology is a direct outcome of a socially responsible decision by national governments which drove investment in basic research. At Nordic Green II, it was […]